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Nilbarahi-Naach /निलबाराही द्यो प्याखँ .
Chandeshwari 12 Barse Jatra
Gunpunhi (गुंपुन्हि)
Nag Panchami (नागपञ्चमी)
Gathamug Chahre | गथांमुगः चःह्रे |
This festival is known as Kaya Macha Nakha: (Boys' Festival), while Sithi Nakha: (सिथि नख:) is known as MhyaMcha Nakha: (Girls' Festival).
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Gunla Parva |गुँला पर्व |
Gunla is a holy month for Newar Buddhists, celebrated by reciting scriptures, fasting, and visiting worship places. It is rooted in the Buddha's time when monks taught the Dharma. Traditional beliefs suggest that excessive rain caused mud house devastation and melancholy, so people played devotional music at Swayambhu.
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Nag Panchami | नागपञ्चमी |
Celebrated primarily in Nepal and some regions of India, Nag Panchami (नागपञ्चमी) is a traditional Hindu festival devoted to the worship of Snakes (Nāgas). This festival is celebrated with great fervor and cultural significance in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
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Gunpunhi (गुंपुन्हि) | Kwati Punhi (क्वाति पुन्हि)
In Nepalbhasa (Newari), this day is also known as Gunpunhi (गुंपुन्हि). This day is known as "Gunla Punhi (Full Moon)" or "Gunpunhi (गुंपुन्हि)" among the Newar people.
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Sa:Paru (Gaijatra) | (Nepal Bhasa: सा पारु)
But according to experts as Culturologist, this festival was celebrated with bullfighting in Lichchavikal (Lichchavi Era) rather than Mallakalin(Malla Era), and the word "Sayat" was first used during the Gopal dynasty. "Sa:" is Cow "Yat" is referred to as " Jatra ". This trip, which began over time, has a connection to religion.
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Nilbahari-Naach | निलबाराही द्यो प्याखँ
Nil Barahi, a manifestation of the Hindu guardian deity, is honored by the dance. Masks and costumes depicting different gods and mythological figures, such as Bhairav, Barahi, Simha, Kumari, Dwarpal, and Ganesh,
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Pancha Dan | पञ्चदान
The festival of five summer gifts is known as Pancha Dan. Rice grains, unhusked rice grains, salt, money, and pulses are among the five items that must be contributed on a daily basis. People nowadays donate other goods as well, depending on their wishes and capacities.
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Khwapa Lakhe(Bhaktapur Lakhey Naach)
The long-lost Lakhe dance was formally resumed by Ranjitkar Samaj. On the occasion of Indra Jatra, the dance will be performed for two days in year.
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Blue 'Pulukisi' in Bhaktapur
The White Elephant in Kathmandu is known as 'Pulukisi,' whereas the Blue Elephant is known as 'Bhaktapur.' In Kathmandu, there is no such thing as Indrajatra-Pulukisi. The story related with Pulukisi in Bhaktapur differs from that in Kathmandu.
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